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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,232.37, 4,743,262.44 and 887,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,232.37, 4,743,262.44 and 887,775.61 is: 1,331,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,232.37 : 4,743,262.44 = 887,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,232.37/4,743,262.44 = 887,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,232.37x = 4,743,262.44 × 887,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,232.37x = 4,210,952,706,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,952,706,061.09/3,162,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,639.24

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